The 2026 Nissan Murano Platinum: A Full Look at What's Inside

The 2026 Nissan Murano arrives in Canada as a single, fully loaded Platinum AWD configuration — and that's a deliberate choice. Rather than asking buyers to piece together features across several trim levels, Nissan has built the 2026 Murano as a complete package from the start. Every Murano that reaches Canadian dealerships this spring will arrive with the same thoughtfully equipped specification, so the question isn't which trim to choose. The question is whether this vehicle fits your life.

For drivers in Fredericton and across New Brunswick who want a mid-size crossover that delivers comfort, technology, and all-weather confidence without compromise, the 2026 Murano Platinum AWD is worth a close look. Here's a thorough walkthrough of what you're getting.

Powertrain and All-Wheel Drive

Under the hood, the 2026 Murano carries a 2.0 L 4-cylinder VC-Turbo engine producing 241 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. VC stands for Variable Compression — this engine can adjust its compression ratio on the fly between 8.0:1 and 14.0:1 depending on driving demand, giving it the efficiency of a lower-compression engine at cruise and the output of a higher-compression engine when you need it.

Intelligent All-Wheel Drive is standard on every 2026 Murano. The system continuously monitors driving conditions and adjusts torque distribution between the front and rear wheels, which matters on the kinds of mixed-surface roads New Brunswick drivers navigate through every season. Fuel economy is rated at 10.6 L/100 km city, 8.6 L/100 km highway, and 9.7 L/100 km combined.

• 2.0 L 4-cylinder VC-Turbo, 241 hp / 260 lb-ft of torque
• 9-speed automatic with paddle shifters
• Standard Intelligent AWD
• 10.6 / 8.6 / 9.7 L/100 km (city / highway / combined)

Interior Comfort and Seating

This is where the 2026 Murano makes its strongest impression. Semi-aniline leather-appointed seating is standard throughout, and the front seats are heated, ventilated, and offer a massaging function — a feature that's hard to go back from once you've experienced it on a longer drive between Fredericton and Moncton. Both front seats are power-adjustable with lumbar support, and the driver's seat includes two-driver memory with auto entry/exit positioning.

Rear passengers benefit from heated outboard seats and more knee room than the previous generation, thanks to a thinner front seat design and 0.8 inches of additional couple distance. The rear doors open wider than before to ease loading a child safety seat.

The interior design is built on a horizontal layout theme with dual 12.3-inch displays integrated into stitched soft materials. Push-button shifters free up the centre console, and the capacitive-touch climate panel replaces traditional buttons with a cleaner look. Available 64-colour ambient lighting runs throughout the cabin. Active Noise Cancellation and Active Sound Control are both standard.

Technology and Connectivity

The 2026 Murano runs Google built-in as standard — meaning Google Maps, Google Assistant, and the Google Play Store are native to the 12.3-inch touchscreen, not mirrored from a phone. Wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto are also standard. The system connects via a 5G Wi-Fi Hotspot and is backed by NissanConnect Services.

Additional tech highlights include a 10-speaker Bose Premium audio system with Engine Harmonic Cancellation and Engine Harmonic Enhancement, a colour head-up display, and a motion-activated power liftgate. The HomeLink universal transceiver and MyQ Connected Garage Door Opener are also included.

For winter driving in New Brunswick, the heated windshield, heated washer nozzles, and auto rain-sensing wipers are practical features worth noting — not additions you have to option into.

Safety and Driver Assistance

Nissan Safety Shield 360 is standard, covering Automatic Emergency Braking with Obstruction Detection, Blind Spot Warning with Blind Spot Intervention, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Intelligent Lane Intervention, Intelligent Forward Collision Warning, and Rear Automatic Braking.

ProPILOT Assist 1.1 is standard on the 2026 Murano Platinum. This system uses navigation data to proactively adjust speed ahead of curves on the highway — a step up from basic adaptive cruise. It combines Intelligent Cruise Control with Steering Assist and route-aware speed management, which translates to a noticeably more relaxed experience on longer highway stretches.

The 2026 Murano carries an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating.

Dimensions and Cargo

The 2026 Murano Platinum AWD sits on a 111.2-inch (2,824 mm) wheelbase, with an overall length of 192.9 inches (4,899 mm) and an overall height of 67.9 inches (1,725 mm). Cargo space behind the second row measures 32.9 cu.ft (932 litres), expanding to 63.5 cu.ft (1,798 litres) with the rear seats folded flat. Total interior volume is 139.4 cu.ft (3,948 litres).

Towing capacity is rated at 1,500 lbs (680 kg). The 2026 Murano is built for comfort-first driving, not towing duty.

Arriving in Spring 2026

The 2026 Nissan Murano Platinum AWD is set to reach Nissan dealerships across Canada this spring. It's offered as a single fully equipped configuration — no packages to build, no features to option in.

If you'd like to learn more about the 2026 Murano or want to be among the first to know when it arrives at Fredericton Nissan, reach out to our team. We're glad to walk you through the full specification and help you decide if this is the right vehicle for what you have in mind.